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Faculty, staff, and students of the Schar School of Policy and Government are adding their time and talent to the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. Check back frequently to see the latest news as the Schar School addresses the crisis.
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Schar School Professor Justin Gest Wins Teaching Excellence Award
Through problem-based learning opportunities and innovative lesson planning, Justin Gest is teaching his students to be open minded and independent thinkers. Mason just gave him an award for it.
A Classroom on Illicit Trade Turns into a Pandemic-Inspired Policy Laboratory
One Schar School professor is turning the classroom into a “laboratory of ideas” amid the coronavirus crisis.
Studies: Nicotine Exposure Increases Vulnerability to COVID-19 Not Only in Heart and Lungs, but Also the Brain
Two studies by James Olds and Nadine Kabbani shows prior exposure to nicotine creates vulnerability in the cardiopulmonary system and the brain. The world has been warned.
Four Schar School Graduates Win Award from Global Training Firm Content Enablers
Four Schar School Master’s in International Commerce and Policy graduates win awards from global trade compliance training firm, Content Enablers.
Schar School’s Jack Goldstone Wins Prestigious Carnegie Fellowship
Schar School professor Jack Goldstone becomes the third George Mason University professor and the second from the Schar School to become a Carnegie Fellow.
Louise Shelley: Rampant Illicit Trade, Counterfeit Medical Supplies Amid COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, the world of illicit commerce is threatening global health security in new ways. The Schar School’s Louise Shelley explains.
On the COVID-19 Front Lines: Social Workers Amid a Pandemic
A Schar School Master’s in Public Administration student found herself in an unexpected—and challenging—position: “essential personnel” in a behavioral health system. And she can’t do her job on Zoom.
Schar School ‘COVID-19 Webinar Week’ Draws 1,300 Participants
The Schar School’s ‘COVID-19 Webinar Week’ presented daily programs addressing the pandemic from multiple angles. Recordings are available.
Q&A with Frank Shafroth: Can COVID-19 Actually Drive States to Bankruptcy?
Frank Shafroth discusses whether states should be allowed to file for bankruptcy as they struggle to take on the financial burdens of COVID-19.
Daniel Gerstein: Understanding the U.S.’s Shortfalls Concerning COVID-19
Schar School Biodefense PhD graduate Daniel Gerstein provides a list of what the U.S. did wrong before and during the pandemic. It’s a long list.
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